DIVERSITY

Diversity


To address the diverse needs of my students, the following accommodations can be implemented:

Exceptionality	Accommodation(s)
Students with disabilities	The needs of special education students will be addressed based on the specifics named in their IEP. Assistive technology tools Increase the size of the text in black ink only Text to speech Voice recognition
Second-language learners	English Language Learners will be provided with accommodations based upon their TPC form and the WIDA Can do Descriptors http://www.wida.us/standards/CAN_DOs/. Short cut keys on the computer Online picture dictionaries and thesauruses Text to speech Repeat and paraphrase directions Lots of visuals Highlight key ideas in different colors Interpreting, Transliterating
Different learning styles (visual, auditory, kinesthetic)	Increase the size of the text in black ink only. Short cut keys on the computer Text to speech Voice recognition Use media tools ( movie maker, etc.) Lots of visuals Highlight key ideas in different colors
Different intelligences (Gardner’s multiple intelligences)	Multimedia tools (movie maker, audacity, etc) Lots of visuals Highlight key ideas in different colors Text to speech
Students without access to technology in the home	Provide students with hard copies to work on but extend opportunities to research and transfer information in the morning before school, in the afternoon after school and during their lunch period.
Gifted students	Provide higher order thinking activities. Allow for creativity when using technology *
Cultural differences	Bring in artifacts from different cultures Digital stories

Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009). Meeting Students’ Needs With Technology, Part One. Baltimore, MD: Author